MAINTENANCE

VALVE REPLACEMENT

11) Push the valve assembly to the left and lift

 

the entrire assembly out.

1)Shut off the gas supply.

2)Remove the louvers (and bay door if it is on).

3)Open the fl ush door and remove the door.

4)Remove the logs and brick panels.

5)Remove the grate by loosening the two screws and sliding the grate out.

12) Remove the valve by removing the 4 screws in the base of the valve tray.

5)Reconnect the pilot tube nut with a 7/16" wrench.

6)Re-attach the valve mounting bracket to the valve tray.

Grate screws

6)Remove the burner assembly by removing the 2 screws and lifting it out.

7)Remove the 2 screws holding the Air Intake Hood to the rear fi rebox wall and lift out.

8)Disconnect the inlet gas line.

9)Disconnect the TP wire, the TH wire, and the TH/TP wire from the valve.

10)Removethe11Phillipsheadscrewssecuring the valve tray in place. and then lift the entire assembly out.

13)Undo the pilot tube from the valve with a 7/16" wrench.

14)Undo the quick drop out thermocouple nut on the valve with a 9mm (metric) wrench.

15)Undo the "gas out" fl are nut with a 13/16" wrench.

16)Undo the "gas out" fl are fi tting with an 11/16" wrench.

17)Remove the valve mounting brackets.

Hint: If you are using black pipe, ensure that there is a union by the valve, otherwise removal will be almost impossible.

INSTALLING VALVE

1)Re-attach the valve mounting brackets to the valve.

2)Reconnect the "gas out" fl are fi tting with an 11/16" wrench.

3)Reconnect the "gas out" fl are nut with a . 13/16" wrench.

4)Reconnect the quick drop out thermocouple nut with a 9mm wrench.

7)Scrape off the old gasket from the fl oor of the fi rebox and from the valve tray.

8)Install a new gasket and reinstall the valve assembly.

Note: Failure to install a new gasket may severely affect the appliance performance.

9)Reinstall the 11 hold down screws.

10)Hook up the TP, TH, and TP/TH wires to the appropriate connections on the valve.

11)Reinstall the burner assembly.

Note: when installing the burner assembly be sure to slide the aeration adjustment wire through the hole in the base of the burner tray.

12)Install the grate.

13)Hook up the gas line and check for gas leaks with a soap and water solution or a gas leak detector. (Do not use open fl ame for leak testing.)

13)Fire up the unit temporarily and check the manifold pressure.

14)Reinstall the vermiculite, embers, rockwool, logs and brick panels as needed.

15)Close the door and replace the louvers.

16)Fire up the unit again and check for proper fl ame appearance and glow on logs.

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Hampton Direct U32 installation manual Valve Replacement, Entrire assembly out, Shut off the gas supply

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